OB GYN Conference Series: Amniotic Fluid Embolism: Essential Resources for Clinicians and Families

March 7, 2025

Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare but life-threatening obstetric emergency that requires rapid recognition and a well-coordinated response. 
Please join us to hear experts Miranda Klassen, executive director of the Amniotic Fluid Embolism Foundation, and Irene A. Stafford, M.D., associate professor of 
maternal-fetal medicine at McGovern Medical School-UTHealth, discuss immediate management, proper specimen procurement for diagnosis and research, and available support resources for healthcare providers and affected families. 

Live webinar only. Please register for Zoom link.

Target Audience

Obstetricians, Gynecologists, General Practitioners, Family Physicians, Physician Assistants, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Nurse Midwives, Pharmacists, Labor & Delivery Nurses, other interested healthcare professionals.

Learning Objectives

  • Outline the immediate response to a suspected amniotic fluid embolism (AFE).
  • Recall and execute AFE specimen procurement process.
  • Utilize AFE Foundation support resources.
Course Summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 General certificate of attendance
  • 1.00 Nurse Practitioners
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Nursing
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Pharmacy
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
Course opens: 
02/02/2025
Course expires: 
03/28/2025
Event starts: 
03/07/2025 - 8:00am EST
Event ends: 
03/07/2025 - 9:00am EST
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Miranda Klassen
Executive Director
Amniotic Fluid Embolism Foundation
Vista, California

Irene A. Stafford, M.D.
Associate Professor
Associate Program Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Division
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
McGovern Medical School – The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
Houston, Texas
 

Miranda Klassen, faculty for this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose, and has indicated that the presentation or discussion will not include off-label or unapproved product usage.

Irene A. Stafford, M.D., faculty for this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose, and has indicated that the presentation or discussion will include off-label or unapproved product usage.

Larry Spiegelman, M.D., director of this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose.

Rachel Evers, MSN, R.N., CNOR-E, CENP, CPXP, planner for this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose.

Others involved in the planning, development and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies.*

*Ineligible companies - Companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Accreditation

Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Baptist Health has been re-surveyed by the ACCME and awarded Commendation for 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians.

Baptist Health South Florida designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been approved for a total of 1 credit hour, CE Broker Course #20-120941, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and by the Florida Council of Physician Assistants.

This activity has also been approved for 1 credit for Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Pharmacists and Techs and Respiratory Therapists. Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.

The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) accepts CEs accredited by the ACCME. Individuals are responsible for checking with the AANPCB for further guidelines.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ claimed by physicians attending live events certified and organized in the United States for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ can be claimed through the agreement on mutual recognition of credits between UEMS and AMA, considered as being equal to the European Continuous Medical Education Credits (ECMEC©) granted by the UEMS. One AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is equivalent to one (1) hour of European EACCME Credit (ECMEC©). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Disclaimer

Baptist Health South Florida presents this CME activity for use by healthcare professionals for educational purposes only. Opinions, perspectives and information presented by the faculty represent their ideas and views, and participants should carefully consider all available scientific data before acting on knowledge gained through this activity. Additionally, participants should consult the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approved uses prior to prescribing medications or utilizing medical devices discussed in this activity.

While Baptist Health makes reasonable efforts to ensure that accurate information is presented, no warranty, expressed or implied, is offered. Participants should rely on their own clinical judgment, knowledge and experience before applying information acquired to their professional use.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 General certificate of attendance
  • 1.00 Nurse Practitioners
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Nursing
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Pharmacy
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
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